Pressing pigments

[MrsMay]

Re: Pigment/Shadow Pressing Questions

here's the thread I was thinking of...

http://www.specktra.net/forum/f165/w...pressed-79791/

 

[Shanible]

Re: Pressing pigments help

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Originally Posted by nursee81 where do you get the tins to press the pigments? I wanted to buy some. Oh can you press the BE e/s too?

I don't know if you are willing to do this, it's super cheap, but may look a little tacky if you are making pans for a MUA palette, but you can make your own.

Beauty Newbie.com: How to Make Your Own Pans for Pressing Pigments: A Beauty Newbie Guide

I bought my pans from ecrater. I don't know how it compares to ebay prices. You can get them with or without magnets. A lot of 15 without magnets is $4.95 plus $2.00 shipping form one seller. FYI: You can buy a SHEET (approx. 2 feet) of magnets from Michael's for $9.99 (Cheaper if you get your hands on one of the million Micheal's coupons). Just buy a hold puncher and punch out your pan magnets. Plus, then you can make labels for you palettes with the magnets (Apply a strip the size of your palette to the actual palette and then use a labeler/printer/handwrite/whatever you like to make magnets with labels to stick them to your newly magnetized palette).

 

[Shanible]

Re: Pressing pigments help

Oh, and when I've pressed my piggies, I've used anywhere from 1/2 a tsp to 3/4 a tsp. They are right, it really depends on which one you are using. For me, 1/2 a tsp of rose was perfect, but when I used only 1/2 a tsp for Lark About, I had to make another tiny batch and add that to fill my pan.

 

[Folie]

Pressing pigment question

I counted up the piggies I have and the ones I have on the way and have enough to fill a pallette. So, I've been reading up on it. I just have one question. What happens if you don't press it. Like if you just let the mixture dry in the pan without a coin? I know it's probably a dumb question, but I'm curious.

 

[gildedangel]

Re: Pressing pigment question

The texture won't be as nice and you can't fit as much product in there. Plus it will take for ever to dry because pressing it squeezes most of the alcohol out.

 

[panda0410]

Re: Pressing pigment question

They are also prone to cracking and breaking....

 

[Folie]

Re: Pressing pigment question

Oh, now I understand. How long do you leave the coin on?

 

[hello_kitty]

Re: Pressing pigment question

When I pressed mine on, I pressed down really hard with the coin about 5 times (10-20 seconds each time), and that was it. The weight of the coin alone will not be enough to press down the pigment, you gotta put some muscle behind it!

 

[panda0410]

Re: Pressing pigment question

Press firmly for at least 60sec. Some people leave clamps on for several hours, I find 60 secs more than enough to hold a permanent binding press

 

[Folie]

Re: Pressing pigment question

Thanks for the advice.

 

[labellavita7]

I finally pressed my pigments!!! *pic heavy*

I hate hate hate loose powders, and I never reached for these because they are just too messy, so I finally took the time to press my pigments so that I'd actually use them. Here are the pretty pictures!

Azreal Blue

Golden Olive

Blue Brown

Dark Soul

Frost

Vanilla

Golden Lemon

Gold Dusk

Melon

Rose

Fuschia

Apricot Pink

Lily White

Kitschmas

Pink Pearl

Pinked Mauve

 

[CeCe bOO13]

Re: I finally pressed my pigments!!! *pic heavy*

omg i love em all!! ur making me want to buy more pigg!!

 

[smellyocheese]

Re: I finally pressed my pigments!!! *pic heavy*

those look really good! how are the colors in comparison to the loose ones?
What liquid did you use to press?

I've just started pressing pigments but I don't have enough pans

So far I've only pressed Copperized and the pressed one seems less sparkly

 

[labellavita7]

Re: I finally pressed my pigments!!! *pic heavy*

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Originally Posted by smellyocheese those look really good! how are the colors in comparison to the loose ones? What liquid did you use to press? I've just started pressing pigments but I don't have enough pans So far I've only pressed Copperized and the pressed one seems less sparkly

I just used 70% alcohol for them. I dropped in enough until it created a creamy texture. They are the same pigmentation as the loose ones, just less of a mess!!

And for pans, I bought some extras at Coastal Scents, inexpensive too!

 

[Junkie]

Re: I finally pressed my pigments!!! *pic heavy*

So nice! I have the same problem with all my pigments. I rarely use them and when I do, I feel like I waste a lot from fall out or just some going everywhere by taking off the cap/plastic sleeve.

I want to press mine, but I did it with some other brands of pigments and they crumbled after they dried! Someone said to use Glycerin to make them stay together better. I'm too scared to try it again with my MAC pigments and have that happen.

 

[labellavita7]

Re: I finally pressed my pigments!!! *pic heavy*

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Originally Posted by Junkie So nice! I have the same problem with all my pigments. I rarely use them and when I do, I feel like I waste a lot from fall out or just some going everywhere by taking off the cap/plastic sleeve. I want to press mine, but I did it with some other brands of pigments and they crumbled after they dried! Someone said to use Glycerin to make them stay together better. I'm too scared to try it again with my MAC pigments and have that happen.

You don't need glycerin for MAC pigments, as they have a binding ingredient (not sure what) already in them. Other pigments like Fyrrinae or mineral powders need some sort of mixing medium. But yeah like I said for MAC all you need is 70%+ isopropyl alcohol and it works just fine. I've never had a problem with crumbling. You just have to let it dry enough before you press it, I'd say about 20-30 minutes before you can tap it without having much color stay on your finger.

 

[gildedangel]

Re: I finally pressed my pigments!!! *pic heavy*

Those look great!

 

[Junkie]

Re: I finally pressed my pigments!!! *pic heavy*

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Originally Posted by labellavita7 You don't need glycerin for MAC pigments, as they have a binding ingredient (not sure what) already in them. Other pigments like Fyrrinae or mineral powders need some sort of mixing medium. But yeah like I said for MAC all you need is 70%+ isopropyl alcohol and it works just fine. I've never had a problem with crumbling. You just have to let it dry enough before you press it, I'd say about 20-30 minutes before you can tap it without having much color stay on your finger.

Awesome! I'll try it with a sample I got rather than my own.
Thanks

 

[LMD84]

Re: I finally pressed my pigments!!! *pic heavy*

awesome! they look fantastic! enjoy using them

and thanks for the pictures!

 

[Honey xOo]

Re: I finally pressed my pigments!!! *pic heavy*

they look so pretty

i hate loose powder too